Howard Dresner

Howard Dresner, the 'Godfather of Business Intelligence,' founded Dresner Advisory Services and coined the term 'Business Intelligence' in 1989. He discusses the critical gap in BI access, noting that many employees lack data-driven insights. Dresner highlights the balance between leveraging innovative tools like generative AI and maintaining robust data governance. He also sheds light on the importance of consistent business metrics and the endurance of desktop software like Excel in a cloud-centric world as organizations strive to become 'data athletes'.